Establishing the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Hair Salon Clients

Rebecca F Beebe; Susan C DiVietro; Maureen Dunn; Kathryn Bentivegna; Meghan E Clough; Garry D Lapidus; D'Andrea K Joseph

doi:10.1007/s10900-017-0429-1

Establishing the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Among Hair Salon Clients

J Community Health. 2018 Apr;43(2):348-355. doi: 10.1007/s10900-017-0429-1.

Authors

Rebecca F Beebe¹, Susan C DiVietro², Maureen Dunn³, Kathryn Bentivegna², Meghan E Clough², Garry D Lapidus², D'Andrea K Joseph⁴

Affiliations

¹ Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Injury Prevention Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT, 06106, USA. rbeebe01@connecticutchildrens.org.
² Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Injury Prevention Center, 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT, 06106, USA.
³ University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
⁴ Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA.

PMID: 28956220
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0429-1

Abstract

This study determined prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization among female clients at three hair salons in Connecticut using an anonymous tablet based screening tool. While many may assume that women receive services at hair salons, victims of IPV are often isolated by their partners and unable to access help. Of the 203 clients who participated, 40 (20%) had experienced IPV in her lifetime. In identifying the prevalence of IPV within the salon setting, this study provides support for community-based programs and supports their legitimacy as an important locus for identifying women experiencing IPV and connecting them to resources.

Keywords: Community-based interventions; Intimate partner violence; Prevalence.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Barbering
Community Participation*
Community-Institutional Relations
Female
Humans
Intimate Partner Violence / statistics & numerical data*
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Public Health
Young Adult